Shah Rukh Khan's iconic "Bete ko hath lagane se pehle... Baap se baat kar" dialogue in 'Jawan' was not originally scripted, reveals writer Sumit Arora. The line that fans linked to SRK's son Aryan's arrest was incorporated on shoot day for an impactful scene. Arora stated he suggested the dialogue spontaneously when asked for a line in that situation. Director Atlee and SRK felt it perfectly fit the moment and went with it. Though they knew it was a powerful scene, the team didn't expect the dialogue to resonate so strongly with audiences.

Veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal said he feels honored to narrate the story of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in his film 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation'. The biopic, co-produced by India and Bangladesh, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday. Though Benegal could not attend the prestigious screening, he said telling Mujibur Rahman's inspiring journey to create Bangladesh has been a 'privilege. Bangladesh Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said he was emotional seeing the film's portrayal of Mujibur Rahman's life and supreme sacrifice.

Shah Rukh Khan fans were left disappointed after a London theatre played the second half of his much-awaited film 'Jawan' before the first half. Instagram content creator Sahar Rashid, who shared her bewilderment in a now viral video, was among those eager to catch the 'first day, first show'. However, their excitement soon turned to disbelief as the movie's narrative sequence was botched. The unexpected screening sequence sparked widespread reactions from fans online. Many expressed disappointment at the ruined 'Jawan' experience. Full video on @makeupbysaharrashid Instagram account.

'Dear Jassi', the film based on Jassi Sidhu's tragic life, has been selected for the London Film Festival Competition. But who was Jassi Sidhu? Who killed her? Why did the Indo-Canadian girl's murder send shockwaves globally? Why was Jassi's love story and secret marriage forbidden by her family? Her haunting story shall come alive on the silver screen at the London Film Festival next month. CLICK on the link below to read this real-life story of love, courage, and betrayal that led to the 25-year-old's brutal contract killing in India, exposing the dark side of 'honour' crimes.

'Dear Jassi', a film inspired by a real-life honor killing in Punjab, has been selected for the official competition at the upcoming BFI London Film Festival after its world premiere at TIFF. Directed by Tarsem Singh Dhandwar and marking the debut of producer Sanjay Grover, son of actor Gulshan Grover, the film is set in the 1990s and chronicles the tragic love story of Indo-Canadian Jassi and rickshaw driver Mithu. TIFF described the film as an unblinking chronicle of injustice and immense storytelling talent. 'Dear Jassi' will compete with 9 other worldwide entries at the London festival starting October 4. Other Indian selections for screening include Hansal Mehta's 'The Buckingham Murders' starring Kareena Kapoor and the thriller 'Stolen' directed by Karan Tejpal.

Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan continues its golden run at the box office, minting an estimated ₹21.50 crore nett on day 7 in India. With this, the total domestic collection stands at ₹366.08 crore after a week. Despite a slight dip from Tuesday, the action thriller is maintaining a strong grip. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said the film has set a 'new benchmark for Hindi films lauding it as 'unprecedented-unimaginable.' Not only in India, Jawan is also rocking the international box office. The film entered the ₹600 crore club on Tuesday. Film trade insider Sumit Kadel called the global numbers ‘astonishing.’

Varun Dhawan is the latest to join the bandwagon of celebrities praising Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster Jawan. Varun, who worked with SRK in Dilwale, wrote on social media that Jawan is 'blockbuster stuff' with Shah Rukh delivering as ‘actor and superstar.’ He called each moment of the film 'beautifully executed' and wrote " So much fun I felt Like a kid in a candy store." Varun's instant hit post follows praise from RRR director SS Rajamouli who termed SRK the 'Baadshah of box office' for Jawan's record opening. The outpouring from celebs across generations like Akshay Kumar and Mahesh Babu shows Jawan has struck a pan-India chord.

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah expressed disturbance over the massive popularity of films like The Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story and Gadar 2. In an interview, he said such jingoistic movies promoting hatred towards certain communities are very harmful. Shah stated that it's worrying filmmakers like Vivek Agnihotri are being co-opted into praising the wrong things. He urged directors like Sudhir Mishra and Hansal Mehta to not lose heart and keep portraying the truth. Shah believes regressive films spreading fake narratives will be exposed in posterity when judged against ones capturing reality like Bheed. He termed the trend of such movies gaining traction as frightening and dangerous.

Jawan is smashing records left and right! Red Chillies triumphantly announced on Tuesday that the SRK blockbuster has grossed a mammoth ₹574.89 till now. The film is setting the box office on fire, becoming the first Hindi movie ever to cross ₹200 crores domestically in its opening weekend with ₹202.73 crores. Jawan's day one collection alone was an earth-shattering ₹88.2 crores, beating Pathaan's record set in January. Despite competing with a major India-Pakistan cricket match, the film has drawn diverse crowds thanks to its pan-India appeal, South Indian influences, and smash-hit performance in multiplexes as well single-screen cinemas.

'Jawan' has smashed records with over ₹321 crore in 5 days, prompting congratulations and praise from fellow Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar. Akshay wrote on social media "…Congratulations my Jawan Pathaan Shah Rukh Khan.” He called the film's performance "massive" and added, “Our films are back and how." SRK graciously replied, thanking the ‘Khiladi’ for his good wishes. Beyond Bollywood, south star Mahesh Babu and RRR director SS Rajamouli also congratulated Khan, with Rajamouli calling Jawan's opening "earth-shattering." Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh has coined the film as “phenomenal.”